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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,528.73, 267,791.87 and 45,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,528.73, 267,791.87 and 45,407.25 is: 68,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,528.73 : 267,791.87 = 45,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,528.73/267,791.87 = 45,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,528.73x = 267,791.87 × 45,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,528.73x = 12,159,692,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,692,502.58/178,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.57

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